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Destruction of property

Assistance of the Ilsan Law Office | A Minor Fine for Destruction of Property Following a Legal Consultation at the Ilsan Office

The client who came to the Ilsan law office was involved in a case of destruction of property and faced the prospect of punishment. Accordingly, the client visited the Ilsan office and requested legal consultation on how to respond.

CONTENTS
  • 1. The Client Who Visited the Ilsan Law Office
    • - How the Client Came to Seek the Ilsan Law Office
    • - The Crime of Destruction of Property, Explained by the Ilsan Law Office
  • 2. The Assistance Provided by the Ilsan Law Office
    • - The Ilsan Law Office Argued That the Victim Did Not Wish for the Client to Be Punished
    • - The Ilsan Law Office Argued That the Likelihood of Reoffending Was Markedly Low
  • 3. The Result of the Ilsan Law Office's Assistance: A Minor Fine
    • - If You Are Looking for the Ilsan Law Office

1. The Client Who Visited the Ilsan Law Office

The client who came to the Ilsan law office and requested legal consultation was facing trial for destruction of property.

Accordingly, in order to seek legal assistance, the client turned to the Ilsan law office of Daeryun Law.

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How the Client Came to Seek the Ilsan Law Office

Through a legal consultation with the client, the attorney at the Ilsan law office was able to ascertain the specific circumstances of the case.

During the day on which the incident occurred, the client, having been reprimanded by a superior, went out for drinks with colleagues after work to lift his spirits.

Although the client did not usually drink much, he drank to excess because his mood did not improve.

After the gathering ended and he parted from his colleagues, the client, while heading home, reportedly spotted a vehicle that appeared to be his superior's car.

Unable to contain his anger, the client immediately climbed onto the vehicle and stomped on the hood and roof, damaging them, and broke the windows.

However, the vehicle was not the superior's car, and the client ultimately faced the prospect of punishment for 🔗destruction of property.

Accordingly, in order to request representation in the settlement with the victim and assistance in seeking a reduced sentence, the client turned to the Ilsan law office of Daeryun Law.

The Crime of Destruction of Property, Explained by the Ilsan Law Office

Destruction of property refers to a crime in which one renders another person's property unusable for its original purpose by means such as damaging or concealing it.

It is also referred to as property damage, and the crime is established when the act is committed with the intent to infringe upon another person's property.

The requirements for establishing the crime of destruction of property may be summarized as follows.

Requirements for Establishing the Crime of Destruction of Property

① another person's property, document, electronic record, or the like (object)
② committed with the intent to destroy it (intent)
③ by damaging, destroying, or deleting it (act)
④ such that the property is damaged and can no longer be used for its original purpose (result)

A person who commits the crime of destruction of property is, under the Criminal Act, subject to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine not exceeding 7 million won.

Article 366 of the Criminal Act (Destruction of Property, etc.)
A person who damages or conceals another person's property, document, or special media record such as an electronic record, or otherwise impairs its utility, shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine not exceeding 7 million won.

2. The Assistance Provided by the Ilsan Law Office

After carefully examining the facts of the client's case, the attorney at the Ilsan law office formed a team of attorneys with experience in resolving similar cases.

The team then analyzed the sentencing factors that could be asserted in the client's situation and made the following arguments.

The Ilsan Law Office Argued That the Victim Did Not Wish for the Client to Be Punished

The client sincerely regrets the conduct, which arose from a misunderstanding.

In addition, the client visited the victim in person to convey an apology and reached an amicable settlement.

Accordingly, the Ilsan law office argued that the victim did not wish for the client to be punished.

The Ilsan Law Office Argued That the Likelihood of Reoffending Was Markedly Low

The client does not usually enjoy drinking, and the conduct could be characterized as an impulsive offense.

In addition, the attorney at the Ilsan law office emphasized that the client had never been subject to any criminal punishment prior to this case and argued that the likelihood of reoffending was very low.

3. The Result of the Ilsan Law Office's Assistance: A Minor Fine

Accepting the arguments prepared by the attorneys at the Ilsan law office, the court imposed a fine on the client.

Satisfied that the matter had been concluded with a modest fine, the client 🔗Ilsan law office of Daeryun Law and also left a message of thanks.

If You Are Looking for the Ilsan Law Office

The case above involved a client who, having been implicated in a charge of destruction of property, turned to the Ilsan law office of Daeryun Law to request legal assistance with representation in a settlement and with seeking a reduced sentence.

To resolve cases for clients implicated in criminal matters, Daeryun Law responds by forming a team centered on criminal defense attorneys with practical investigative experience.

If you have been implicated in a criminal case and face the prospect of punishment as described above, please feel free to 🔗request a consultation with Daeryun Law at the Ilsan law office.

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